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Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar' (Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar'
Other names
Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar', Lady's eardrops 'Icing Sugar'
Genus
Fuchsia Fuchsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Icing Sugar' _ 'Icing Sugar' is a compact, mound-forming, borderline hardy, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves, and, throughout summer, large flowers with reddish-pink sepals and double, pale lilac corollas.
Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Lilac, Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6. If needed, can be cut back low to reduce size.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar' (Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile soil in sun or light shade in shelter. Plant the stem base 5cm below the soil surface. In cold areas, overwinter indoors or provide a deep winter mulch, sheltered from cold drying winds. May be taller & semi-evergreen in mild winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar'
Other names
Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar', Lady's eardrops 'Icing Sugar'
Genus
Fuchsia Fuchsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Icing Sugar' _ 'Icing Sugar' is a compact, mound-forming, borderline hardy, deciduous shrub with ovate, toothed, mid- to dark green leaves, and, throughout summer, large flowers with reddish-pink sepals and double, pale lilac corollas.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Lilac, Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Capsid bug , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6. If needed, can be cut back low to reduce size.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar' (Fuchsia 'Icing Sugar') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile soil in sun or light shade in shelter. Plant the stem base 5cm below the soil surface. In cold areas, overwinter indoors or provide a deep winter mulch, sheltered from cold drying winds. May be taller & semi-evergreen in mild winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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